Windows Azure AD Content Map
This Windows Azure Active Directory (Windows Azure AD or AAD) wiki page is intended to act as a content map for all members of the Windows Azure AD community. We would like to enlist your help in adding useful links to this article in order to make hot Windows Azure AD topics and solutions more discoverable to the overall community.
The following TOC list can be used to help you quickly jump to the relevant content category that is most applicable to your Windows Azure AD documentation needs.
Learn about Windows Azure AD
If you are new to Windows Azure AD, we recommend that you review the following announcements, introductory reference links and other details provided in this section to learn more it.
- Reimagining Active Directory for the Social Enterprise (Part 1)
- Reimagining Active Directory for the Social Enterprise (Part 2)
- Identity Management As A Service
Announcements
- Windows Azure Active Directory: Making it easier to establish Identity Management in the cloud
- Windows Azure now supports federation with Windows Server Active Directory
- Windows Azure Active Directory Processes 200 Billion Authentications - Connecting People, Data and Devices Around The Globe
- Microsoft Acquires PhoneFactor (for phone-based multi-factor auth with Windows Azure AD)
Overview of Windows Azure AD
- About Windows Azure AD
- What is Windows Azure AD?
- What is a Windows Azure AD tenant?
- Administering your Windows Azure AD tenant
- Windows Azure AD Channel 9 Video Library [Videos]
Research Directory Integration Solutions
The following links can help you understand how Windows Azure AD can work together with other technologies and products (both Microsoft and non-Microsoft) to provide directory integration capabilities that span multiple boundaries and identity platforms.
Directory Sync
- Installing and Configuring Active Directory Synchronization [Video + Lab]
- Configure directory synchronization
Single Sign-On
- AD FS 2.0 Content Map (links to the Research AD FS 2.0 Solutions section)
- Standard Identity - Installing and Configuring Active Directory Federation Services [Video + Lab]
- Federated Identity - Configuring Active Directory Federation Services and Verifying Federation [Video + Lab]
- Configure single sign-on
Get the tools
Depending on the needs of your organization, you can get any of the following tools when you need to do more advanced administration with the data in your cloud directory:
Tool Downloads
- Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant
- Windows Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell (32-bit)
- Windows Azure Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell (64-bit)
- Windows Azure Active Directory Sync tool (64-bit)
- Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 2.0
Tool Related Content
- Manage Windows Azure AD using Windows PowerShell
- Install the Directory Sync tool
- Install the AD FS software
Additional References
Here you will find additional reference links to related developer content, software downloads and related technologies.
Developer References
- Windows Azure AD Solutions For Developers
- Integrate your apps with Windows Azure AD
- Tutorial: Integrating Multi-Tenant Cloud Applications with Windows Azure AD
- Windows Azure AD: Enabling SSO and directory services for cloud SaaS apps
Community Resources
The following resources can be useful for obtaining Windows Azure AD community support and for keeping up with the latest updates and news.
Forums